Azariah
Azariah, also called Azaryas, was the son of Zadok the priest and held rank as high priest. He was named among those appointed to be sent away, and with other sons of the priests he spoke of their departure from their Lady Zion and of the sorrow that parting caused them.
In the Kebra Nagast he answered his companions with counsel on what they should do. He collected didrachmas from them, paid a carpenter to fashion planks of the height, breadth, length and size of Zion from sanctuary wood, and rejoiced when the work was ready. He led the plan to carry the Ark out of Jerusalem with Menyelek.
Biography
- Occupation
- Priest
- Father
- Zadok
- Era
- United Monarchy
Family
Key Chapters
Key Passages
Azariah in Kebra Nagast 43
The Kebra Nagast 43:4
As Solomon did to his nobles so shall David do to his nobles; and as Solomon ordained for his governors so shall David o...
4s Solomon did to his nobles so shall David do to his nobles; and as Solomon ordained for his governors so shall David order the direction of his house. And the names of those who were appointed to be sent away were these: — 'Azaryas (Azariah), the son of Zadok, the priest, who was the high priest. 'Elyas, the son of 'Arni the Archdeacon; now the father of 'Arni was the Archdeacon of Nathan the prophet.
Azariah in Kebra Nagast 45
The Kebra Nagast 45:3
For God is here, and God is there, and may God's Will be done! And to Him be praise for ever and ever! Amen." And 'Azary...
3or God is here, and God is there, and may God's Will be done! And to Him be praise for ever and ever! Amen." And 'Azaryas and 'Elmiyas, sons of the priests, answered, " Let not the other matter — that our kinsfolk hate us — cause us sorrow, but let us sorrow on account of our Lady Zion, because they are making us to leave her.
Azariah in Kebra Nagast 46
The Kebra Nagast 46:1
And while Azaryas was asleep at night the Angel of the Lord appeared unto him, and said unto him, " Take to thee four go...
1nd while Azaryas was asleep at night the Angel of the Lord appeared unto him, and said unto him, " Take to thee four goats, each a yearling — now they shall be for your sins, thyself, and 'Elmeyas, and 'Abis, and Makri — and four pure sheep, yearlings also, and an ox whereon no yoke hath ever been laid.
Azariah in Kebra Nagast 48
The Kebra Nagast 48:1
And behold, the Angel of the Lord appeared again to Azaryas and he stood up above him like a pillar of fire, and he fill...
1nd behold, the Angel of the Lord appeared again to Azaryas and he stood up above him like a pillar of fire, and he filled the house with his light. And he raised up Azaryas and said unto him, " Stand up, be strong, and rouse up thy brother 'Elmeyas, and 'Abesa, and Makari, and take the pieces of wood and I will open for thee the doors of the sanctuary.
Azariah in Kebra Nagast 52
The Kebra Nagast 52:2
And Azaryas answered and said before his father, " Thou rejoicest over the covering, but how very much more wilt thou re...
2nd Azaryas answered and said before his father, " Thou rejoicest over the covering, but how very much more wilt thou rejoice over the Lady of the covering! " And his father said unto him, " Verily he rejoiceth over the Lady of the covering, and he might subjugate all of us if he were not going to his own country."
Azariah in Kebra Nagast 53
The Kebra Nagast 53:10
And behold, it is our Lady, our Mother and our salvation, our fortress and our place of refuge, our glory and the haven ...
10nd behold, it is our Lady, our Mother and our salvation, our fortress and our place of refuge, our glory and the haven of our safety, to those who lean upon it." And Azaryas made a sign to Elmeyas, and he said unto him, " Go, beautify, and dress our Lady, so that our King may see her."
Azariah in Kebra Nagast 56
The Kebra Nagast 56:6
And the King said unto Zadok, " Go quickly and look at our Lady and examine her closely." And Zadok the priest took the ...
6nd the King said unto Zadok, " Go quickly and look at our Lady and examine her closely." And Zadok the priest took the keys, and went and opened the house of the sanctuary, and he examined [the place] quickly, and he found there nothing except the wooden boards which Azaryas had fastened together and had made to resemble the sides of the pedestal of Zion.
Azariah in Kebra Nagast 87
The Kebra Nagast 87:2
And all the nobles of the king's house swore, and the governors, and the councillors, and the administrators. And she ma...
2nd all the nobles of the king's house swore, and the governors, and the councillors, and the administrators. And she made Elmeyas and 'Azaryas (Azariah) the chief of the priests and the chief of the deacons, and they made the kingdom anew, and the sons of the mighty men of Israel performed the Law, together with their King David, in the Tabernacle of Witness, and the kingdom was made anew.
Azariah in Kebra Nagast 88
The Kebra Nagast 88:4
For punishment and life are written therein; for those who have done evil, punishment, and for those who have done good,...
4or punishment and life are written therein; for those who have done evil, punishment, and for those who have done good, life." And 'Elmeyas and Azariah brought forth that writing which was written before God and before the King of Israel, and they read it before Makeda and before the great men of Israel.
Azariah in Kebra Nagast 90
The Kebra Nagast 90:1
And Azariah rose up and said unto the Queen, " O our Lady, verily there is no one like unto thee in wisdom and understan...
1nd Azariah rose up and said unto the Queen, " O our Lady, verily there is no one like unto thee in wisdom and understanding — the which have been given unto thee by God — except my lord the King, who hath brought us unto this land with our Lady Zion, the holy and heavenly Tabernacle of the Law of God.
Azariah in Kebra Nagast 92
The Kebra Nagast 92:1
And Azariah said, " Bring hither the jubilee trumpets, and let us go to Zion, and there we will make new the kingdom of ...
1nd Azariah said, " Bring hither the jubilee trumpets, and let us go to Zion, and there we will make new the kingdom of our lord David." And he took the oil of sovereignty and filled the horn [therewith], and he anointed David with the unguent, that is to say, with the oil of sovereignty.
Azariah in Kebra Nagast 94
The Kebra Nagast 94:1
And after three months they (i.e. David and his soldiers) rose up to wage war from the city of the Government, with Make...
1nd after three months they (i.e. David and his soldiers) rose up to wage war from the city of the Government, with Makeda his mother and Zion his Lady. And the Levites carried the Tabernacle of the Law, together with the things that appertained to their office, and they marched along with great majesty, and as in times of old when God on Mount Sinai made Zion to come down in holiness to Moses and Aaron, even so did Azariah and 'Elmiyas bear along the Tabernacle of the Law.
Did You Know?
Azariah, son of Zadok the priest, made his companions swear an oath before telling them his plan to take Zion.
Azariah collected one hundred and forty didrachmas and had a carpenter build a frame the size of Zion.
An angel appeared to Azariah twice, first in a dream about the sacrifice and then like a pillar of fire.
Azariah offered his own ox, goats and sheep mixed in with the king's offerings, as the angel had told him.
By the river Takkazi Azariah told Elmeyas to dress Zion so that the king could see her for the first time.